Courses and Syllabi
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Art History Spring 2019
Undergraduate
100-Level Courses in ARTH
Introduction to the content and principles of the visual arts. Approach varies with instructor. May not be repeated for credit.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW —
Robinson B113
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Section 002
— Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR —
Art & Design Building 2003
Introduces themes and imagery in art. Approaches and traditions to explore vary with the instructor. May not be repeated for credit.
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Introduces study, principle, and understanding of art of architecture. Approach varies with instructor; may be historical, geographical, technical, or thematic. Notes: Field trips required. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Lisa Passaglia Bauman — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR —
Robinson B113
200-Level Courses in ARTH
Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Introduces Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Covers prehistory, the ancient world, and the Middle Ages. Notes: Designed as a two-course sequence, but each part may be taken independently without prerequisite. May not be repeated for credit.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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Section DL1
— Laura McCloskey Wolfe —
Online
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Section 001
— Laura McCloskey Wolfe — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW —
Robinson B113
Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Introduces Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Covers the art of the Renaissance, the baroque period, and modern Europe and the Americas. Notes: Designed as a two-course sequence, but each part may be taken independently without prerequisite. May not be repeated for credit.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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Section 002
— Heather M McGuire — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR —
Robinson B113
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Section 001
— Heather M McGuire — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR —
Robinson B113
Introduces arts of Latin America from pre-Columbian to modern era. Discusses important examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to culture and history of region. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Jeanette Nicewinter — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR —
Exploratory Hall (formerly Science and Tech II) L003
300-Level Courses in ARTH
Studies traditions of art and architecture within a single selected country or historical region. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Studies in modern architecture from the Beaux Arts movement to the present; an investigation of stylistic, structural, or theoretical innovations. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Sun-Young Park — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR —
Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 212
History of ancient Greek architecture, sculpture, and painting. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Studies in the art of France, Germany, and the Netherlands in the age of Van Eyck and Durer. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Angela Ho — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR —
Art & Design Building 2026
Studies in architecture, sculpture, and painting in the age of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. May not be repeated for credit.
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Explores visual art production since 1980, drawing on regional resources. Examines social, institutional, and political issues in recent art and its markets. Notes: Requires students to work collaboratively and make several field trips, including one Saturday bus trip to New York. Specific topics and assignments vary with the changing art season and instructor. Lecture, discussion. May not be repeated for credit.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Heather M McGuire — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR —
Planetary Hall (formerly Science & Tech I) 212
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Section DL1
— Heather M McGuire —
Online
History, culture, and arts of south Asia from earliest civilizations along the Indus River to onset of Western colonialism. Emphasizes role of material evidence in the creation of the South Asian history and how political, social, and religious developments affected the arts. Discusses monuments and artifacts in a variety of media in relation to historical contexts. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Robert D. DeCaroli — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW —
Art & Design Building 2026
Internship with a professional arts institution, organization, or individual in the Washington, D.C., area. Project to be arranged by student in consultation with faculty instructor and field supervisor. Notes: Strongly recommended for advanced art history students seeking exposure to professional work in visual arts. May be taken for 3 to 6 credits, or repeated for up to 6 credits. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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Examines history, theory, practice, ethics, and current problems of collecting and displaying art and artifacts to the public. Emphasizes issues central to museums in Washington, D.C., or museums in other locations; focus varies with instructor. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Robert D. DeCaroli — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W —
Music Theater Building (formerly Fine Arts Building) 1004
400-Level Courses in ARTH
Studies a particular area of ancient art of the Mediterranean, Near East, or Middle East. Topics may be art form or medium, geographical area, theme, function, or context. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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Studies a single topic in medieval or Islamic art. May focus on a particular period, region, or medium, or may explore cultural interconnections within medieval Eurasian world. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
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Conduct hands-on research with objects and primary and secondary sources. Select particular artifacts, works of art, or group of objects and undertake original research, and bring objects from storage to publication to exhibition. Develops skills in material analysis, critical reading, and academic writing. Focuses on VA/DC/MD libraries, archives, and storerooms. May not be repeated for credit.
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Topics in ARTH
Studies traditions of art and architecture within a single selected country or historical region. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Studies a particular area of ancient art of the Mediterranean, Near East, or Middle East. Topics may be art form or medium, geographical area, theme, function, or context. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Studies a single topic in medieval or Islamic art. May focus on a particular period, region, or medium, or may explore cultural interconnections within medieval Eurasian world. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Graduate
500-Level Courses in ARTH
Internship with a professional arts institution, organization, or individual in the Washington, D.C., area. Project to be arranged by student in consultation with faculty instructor and field supervisor. Notes: Recommended for advanced art history students seeking exposure to professional work in visual arts. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Examines history, theory, practice, ethics, and current problems of collecting and displaying art and artifacts to the public. Emphasizes issues central to museums in Washington, D.C., or museums in other locations. Focus may vary with instructor. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Robert D. DeCaroli — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W —
Music Theater Building (formerly Fine Arts Building) 1004
Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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3 Sections Currently Scheduled
600-Level Courses in ARTH
Offers graduate-level survey in academic art history led by an instructor of record, with input from full Art History faculty. Participants review the current field through lectures, focused readings and group discussions with relevant faculty member. Participants may read in more depth in areas of special interest. Provides preparation for MA exams and professional preparation for teaching. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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Section 001
— Angela Ho — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M —
Music Theater Building (formerly Fine Arts Building) 1008
Topics in ARTH
Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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